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Volkswagen ID.4: Subframe

Volkswagen ID.4 (E21) 2021-2025 Service Manual / Running gear, axles, steering / Rear suspension / Subframe

Assembly overview - subframe mountings

Volkswagen ID.4. Assembly overview - subframe mountings

  1. Right motor mounting
  • ⇒ Rep. gr. 42 ; Renewing motor mountings
  1. Subframe
  • ⇒ Rep. gr. 42 ; Assembly overview - subframe
  • ⇒ Rep. gr. 42 ; Fixing subframe in position
  • ⇒ Rep. gr. 42 ; Taking up weight of subframe using scissor-type assembly platform
  • ⇒ Rep. gr. 42 ; Removing and installing rear axle
  1. Subframe mounting, rear right
  • ⇒ Rep. gr. 42 ; Renewing rear subframe mountings
  1. Gearbox mounting
  • ⇒ Rep. gr. 42 ; Renewing gearbox mounting
  1. Subframe mounting, rear left
  • ⇒ Rep. gr. 42 ; Renewing rear subframe mountings
  1. Intermediate plate
  • Depending on equipment/ version
  • Renew after removing
  1. Left engine mounting
  • ⇒ Rep. gr. 42 ; Renewing motor mountings
  1. Subframe mountings, front left
  • Renew on both sides.
  • ⇒ Rep. gr. 42 ; Renewing front subframe mountings
  1. Subframe mounting, front right
  • Renew on both sides.
  • ⇒ Rep. gr. 42 ; Renewing front subframe mountings
  1. Intermediate plate
  • Depending on equipment/version
  • Renew after removing

Assembly overview - subframe

Volkswagen ID.4. Assembly overview - subframe

  1. Bolt
  • M 6 x 25
  • 8 Nm
  1. Bracket
  2. Bolt
  • Qty. 4
  • Renew after removing
  • M14 × 1.5 × 125
  • 130 Nm +180º
  1. Subframe
  • ⇒ Rep. gr. 42 ; Assembly overview - subframe mountings
  • ⇒ Rep. gr. 42 ; Fixing subframe in position
  • ⇒ Rep. gr. 42 ; Taking up weight of subframe using scissor-type assembly platform
  • ⇒ Rep. gr. 42 ; Removing and installing rear axle
  1. Intermediate plate
  • Depending on equipment/ version
  • Renew on both sides.
  • Qty. 2
  1. Bracket
  2. Bolt
  • M 6 x 25
  • 8 Nm

Fixing subframe in position

Special tools and workshop equipment required

  • locating pin - T10463-
  • magnetic rod and mirror - VAS 241 005-

NOTICE

If the subframe is removed, the axle settings may change.

This can influence the driving behaviour of the vehicle.

  • Secure the subframe in its exact position relative to the body using 4 threaded pins.
  • ⇒ Rep. gr. 42 ; Securing vehicle to support arms of lifting platform
  • ⇒ Rep. gr. 42 ; Prepare scissor-type assembly platform .
  • ⇒ Rep. gr. 42 ; Taking up weight of subframe using scissortype assembly platform
  • On both sides of vehicle, replace front bolts -2- on subframe -1- one after other with locating pins - T10463- .

Volkswagen ID.4. Fixing subframe in position

  • Screw locating pin - T10463- into hole in subframe mounting -1-.
  • Tighten locating pin -A- to 20 Nm using suitable tool -B-.

Volkswagen ID.4. Fixing subframe in position

Vehicles with intermediate plate on front mountings on subframe

  • Using commercially available lamp, magnetic rod and mirror - VAS 241 005- , check if intermediate plate -1- is fitted.

Important

  • On vehicles with intermediate plates on front mountings on subframe -2-, fixing subframe in place is not possible.

Volkswagen ID.4. Fixing subframe in position

All vehicles (continued)

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:

Vehicles with intermediate plates on front mountings on subframe

  • Unscrew locating pin on one side.
  • Renew intermediate plate -3-.

Important

  • Intermediate plates -3- must be fitted on both sides of vehicle.
  • Insert intermediate plate -3- with locking lugs into front subframe mounting -2-.
  • Repeat procedure on opposite side of vehicle.
  • Carry out wheel alignment ⇒ Rep. gr. 44 ; Wheel alignment .

Volkswagen ID.4. Fixing subframe in position

All vehicles (continued)

  • Always unscrew one locating pin at a time, replace it with a new bolt, and only then proceed with the next one.

Tightening torques

  • ⇒ Running gear, axles, steering; Rep. gr. 42 ; Subframe; Assembly overview - subframe

Preparing scissor-type assembly platform

Special tools and workshop equipment required

  • Basic set for Phaeton - VAS 6131/1-
  • Plate - VAS 6131/10-1-
  • Scissor-type assembly platform - VAS 6131B-
  • Support - VAS 6131/1-4-
  • Support set for Audi - VAS 6131/10-
  • Support set for Audi - VAS 6131/10-5-
  • Support set for natural gas tank - VAS 6131/15-
  • Support taper - VAS 6131/10-2-
  • Universal support - VAS 6131/13-2-

Prepare supports 1:

Assemble supports as shown using the following tools:

  1. Support - VAS 6131/1-4- 2 - Plate for support - VAS 6131/1-4- 3 - Scissor-type assembly platform - VAS 6131B- 4 - M 10 × 25 bolt Basic set for Phaeton - VAS 6131/1-

Volkswagen ID.4. Preparing scissor-type assembly platform

Prepare support 2:

  • Assemble support as shown using the following tools:
  1. Universal support - VAS 6131/13-2-
  2. Support set for Audi - VAS 6131/10-5-
  3. Support taper - VAS 6131/10-2-
  4. Plate - VAS 6131/10-1-
  5. Scissor-type assembly platform - VAS 6131B-
  6. M 10 × 25 bolt Support set for Audi - VAS 6131/10-

Volkswagen ID.4. Preparing scissor-type assembly platform

Prepare supports 3:

  • Assemble supports as shown using the following tools:
  1. Support set for natural gas tank - VAS 6131/15-
  2. Support taper - VAS 6131/10-2-
  3. Plate - VAS 6131/10-1-
  4. Scissor-type assembly platform - VAS 6131B-
  5. M 10 × 25 bolt Support set for Audi - VAS 6131/10-

Volkswagen ID.4. Preparing scissor-type assembly platform

  • Screw bolts for supports by hand into scissor-type assembly platform - VAS 6131B- -4-. Position scissor-type assembly platform - VAS 6131B- -4- horizontally.

Note

The supports can also be mounted at other coordinates. Distance between the individual supports must be exactly as specified.

  • Note spirit level on scissor-type assembly platform - VAS 6131B- -4-.

Volkswagen ID.4. Preparing scissor-type assembly platform

Taking up weight of subframe using scissor-type assembly platform

Special tools and workshop equipment required

  • scissor-type assembly platform - VAS 6131B-
  • support set for natural gas fuel tank - VAS 6131/15-

Removing

  • ⇒ Rep. gr. 42 ; Prepare scissor-type assembly platform .
  • Position scissor-type assembly platform - VAS 6131B- -Alongitudinally under vehicle, align it, and raise it.
  • Position support -2- at cross piece -arrow B- at rear of subframe -1-.
  • Align height of support -2-, then tighten support.
  • Align height of supports -3-.
  • Raise scissor-type assembly platform - VAS 6131B- -A- further.
  • Align supports -3- with holes -arrows A- at front of subframe -1-.
  • Tighten bolted connection of supports -3- on scissor-type assembly platform - VAS 6131B- -A- to 40 Nm.
  • Raise scissor-type assembly platform - VAS 6131B- -A- further, and support subframe -1-.

Volkswagen ID.4. Taking up weight of subframe using scissor-type assembly platform

  • Secure support set for natural gas fuel tank - VAS 6131/15- -4- to anti-roll bar -5-.
  • Close clamps from support set for natural gas tank - VAS 6131/15- -4- using knurled nut.
  • Tighten bolted connection of support set for natural gas tank - VAS 6131/15- -4- on scissor-type assembly platform - VAS 6131B- -A- to 40 Nm.

Volkswagen ID.4. Taking up weight of subframe using scissor-type assembly platform

Renewing gearbox/transmission unit mounting

Special tools and workshop equipment required

  • Hydraulic cylinder - VAS 6178-
  • Nut - T10205/8-2-
  • Thrust piece - T10205/13-
  • Thrust piece - T10620/14-
  • assembly tool - T10620-
  • foot pump - VAS 6179-
  • spindle - T10620/17-
  • spindle - T10620/4-
  • thrust piece - T10620/15-
  • thrust piece - T10620/16-

Removal and installation are described for the left side of vehicle as an example.

Important

  • Aid of an additional person is required for subsequent work steps.

Required tools and auxiliary equipment from assembly tool - T10620- :

K - Spindle - T10620/17-

L - Spindle - T10620/4-

M - Thrust piece - T10620/14-

N - Thrust piece - T10620/12-

O - Thrust piece - T10620/15-

P - Thrust piece - T10620/13-

Q - Thrust piece - T10620/16-

U - Nut - T10205/8-2-

V - Hydraulic cylinder - VAS 6178-

W - Thrust piece - T10205/13-

6 - Nut for spindle - T10620/4-

Volkswagen ID.4. Renewing gearbox/transmission unit mounting

Removing

  • Remove rear axle ⇒ Rep. gr. 42 ; Removing and installing rear axle .
  • Grease threads of thrust piece - T10205/13- -W-.
  • Screw thrust piece - T10205/13- -W- into hydraulic cylinder - VAS 6178- -V-.
  • Screw in thrust piece - T10205/13- -W- completely.

Volkswagen ID.4. Renewing gearbox/transmission unit mounting

  • Screw spindle - T10620/4- -L- into spindle - T10620/17- -K-.

Volkswagen ID.4. Renewing gearbox/transmission unit mounting

  • Draw a line -5- to mark installation position of gearbox mounting -1- relative to subframe -2-.
  • Push thrust piece - T10620/14- -M- onto spindle - T10620/4- -L-.
  • Recess on thrust piece - T10620/14- -M- will later point towards nut for spindle - T10620/4- -6-.
  • Push spindle - T10620/4- -L- together with spindle - T10620/17- -K- into gearbox mounting -1-.
  • Screw nut for spindle - T10620/4- -6- onto spindle - T10620/4- -L-.
  • Align thrust piece - T10620/14- -M-. Nut for spindle - T10620/4- -6- must be seated in recess of thrust piece - T10620/14- -M-.

Volkswagen ID.4. Renewing gearbox/transmission unit mounting

  • Push thrust piece - T10620/16- -Q- onto spindle - T10620/17- -K-.
  • Open side of thrust piece - T10620/16- -Q- must point towards subframe -2-.
  • Push hydraulic cylinder - VAS 6178- -V- onto spindle - T10620/17- -K-.
  • Side with hydraulic connection must point towards subframe -2-.
  • Screw nut - T10205/8-2- -U- onto spindle - T10620/17- -K-.
  • Align thrust pieces. Collar of support for gearbox mounting on subframe -2- must be seated in thrust piece - T10620/16- -Q-.
  • Thrust piece - T10620/14- -M- must be seated on outer edge of gearbox mounting.
  • Tighten nuts -U- and -6-.

Volkswagen ID.4. Renewing gearbox/transmission unit mounting

  • Nut - T10205/8-2- -U- must be screwed flush on thrust piece - T10205/13- -W-.
  • Guide of nut - T10205/8-2- -U- must be seated in thrust piece - T10205/13- -W-.
  • Align tools again, and tighten nut - T10205/8-2- -U-.
  • Connect foot pump - VAS 6179- to hydraulic cylinder - VAS 6178- -V-.

Volkswagen ID.4. Renewing gearbox/transmission unit mounting

  • Actuate foot pump - VAS 6179- . Press out gearbox mounting with hydraulic cylinder - VAS 6178- .

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:

  • Transfer previously made marking -5- to new gearbox mounting -1-.
  • Push gearbox mounting -1- onto spindle - T10620/4- -L-.
  • Area -arrow- shown on gearbox mounting -1- must point towards anti-roll bar.
  • Push thrust piece - T10620/15- -O- onto spindle - T10620/4- -L-.
  • Screw nut for spindle - T10620/4- -6- onto spindle - T10620/4- -L-.
  • Insert spindle - T10620/4- -L- together with spindle - T10620/17- -K- and gearbox mounting into subframe -2-.
  • Position gearbox mounting -1- in relation to subframe -2- according to line -5-, and align it.

Volkswagen ID.4. Renewing gearbox/transmission unit mounting

  • Push thrust piece - T10620/12- -N- onto spindle - T10620/17- -K-.
  • Side with deeper recess must point towards subframe -2-.
  • Push hydraulic cylinder - VAS 6178- -V- onto spindle - T10620/17- -K-.
  • Side with hydraulic connection must point towards subframe -2-.
  • Fit hydraulic cylinder - VAS 6178- -V- to thrust piece - T10620/12- -N-.
  • Screw nut - T10205/8-2- -U- onto spindle - T10620/17- -K-.
  • Screw on nut for spindle - T10620/4- -6- up to thrust piece - T10620/15- -O-.
  • Fit thrust piece - T10620/12- -N- to hydraulic cylinder - VAS 6178- -V-.
  • Position gearbox mounting -1- in relation to subframe -2- according to line -5-, and align it.
  • Tighten nut -6- and nut - T10205/8-2- -U- while aligning thrust pieces properly.
  • Make sure that tools are correctly positioned relative to each other.

Volkswagen ID.4. Renewing gearbox/transmission unit mounting

  • Position thrust piece - T10620/13- -P- at gearbox mounting -1-.
  • Shorter gap -a- must point towards subframe -2-.
  • Assemble both halves of thrust piece - T10620/13- -P- using the two bolts.
  • Align thrust pieces and gearbox mounting -1- with subframe -2-.
  • Tighten both halves of thrust piece - T10620/13- -P- using the two bolts.
  • Tighten nut -6-.

Volkswagen ID.4. Renewing gearbox/transmission unit mounting

  • Nut - T10205/8-2- -U- must be screwed in flush on thrust piece - T10205/13- -W-.
  • Guide of nut - T10205/8-2- -U- must be seated in thrust piece - T10205/13- -W-.
  • Align tools again, and tighten nut - T10205/8-2- -U-.
  • Connect foot pump - VAS 6179- to hydraulic cylinder - VAS 6178- -V-.

Volkswagen ID.4. Renewing gearbox/transmission unit mounting

  • Actuate foot pump - VAS 6179- . Draw in gearbox mounting -1- with hydraulic cylinder - VAS 6178- -V-.
  • Draw in gearbox mounting -1- until collar is almost in contact with thrust piece - T10620/13- -P-.
  • Remove thrust piece - T10620/13- -P-.

Volkswagen ID.4. Renewing gearbox/transmission unit mounting

  • Completely draw in gearbox mounting -1-. Gearbox mounting -1- must make flush contact with subframe -2-.

Volkswagen ID.4. Renewing gearbox/transmission unit mounting

Tightening torques

  • ⇒ Rep. gr. 42 ; Assembly overview - subframe
  • ⇒ Rep. gr. 42 ; Assembly overview - subframe mountings

Renewing motor mountings

Special tools and workshop equipment required

  • foot pump - VAS 6179-
  • hydraulic cylinder - VAS 6178-

Removal and installation are described for the left side of vehicle as an example.

Removing

  • Remove rear axle ⇒ Rep. gr. 42 ; Removing and installing rear axle .
  • Grease threads of thrust piece - T10205/13- -W-.
  • Screw thrust piece - T10205/13- -W- into hydraulic cylinder - VAS 6178- -V-.
  • Screw in thrust piece - T10205/13- -W- completely.

Volkswagen ID.4. Renewing motor mountings

  • Screw nut - T10205/8-2- -U- onto spindle - T10620/17- -K-.
  • Screw nut for spindle - T10620/17- -4- onto spindle - T10620/17- -K-.
  • Screw spindle - T10620/4- -L- into spindle - T10620/17- -K-.

Volkswagen ID.4. Renewing motor mountings

  • Push thrust piece - T10620/14- -M- onto spindle - T10620/4- -L-.

Important

  • Recess -arrow- must point towards motor mounting.

Volkswagen ID.4. Renewing motor mountings

  • Mark installation position of motor mounting -1- relative to subframe -2-.
  • Mark installation position with a line -5-.
  • Push spindle - T10620/4- -L- into motor mounting -1-.

Volkswagen ID.4. Renewing motor mountings

Important

  • Recess -arrow- must point towards motor mounting -1-.
  • Screw nut - T10205/8-2- -U- onto spindle - T10620/17- -K-.
  • Thrust piece - T10620/14- -M- must be seated on spindle - T10620/17- -K-.
  • Screw nut - T10205/8-2- -U- in position on spindle - T10620/17- -K-.

Important

  • Spindle - T10620/17- -K- must not project over recess -arrow- in direction of motor mounting later on.
  • Hold spindle - T10620/17- -K- and spindle - T10620/4- -L- at an angle.

Volkswagen ID.4. Renewing motor mountings

Important

  • Aid of an additional person is required for subsequent work steps.
  • Push hydraulic cylinder - VAS 6178- -V- onto spindle - T10620/17- -K-.

Volkswagen ID.4. Renewing motor mountings

Important

  • Piston of hydraulic cylinder - VAS 6178- -V- must point towards nut - T10205/8-2- -U- and motor mounting -1-.
  • Fit thrust piece - T10620/12- -N- to hydraulic cylinder - VAS 6178- -V-.

Volkswagen ID.4. Renewing motor mountings

  • Fit thrust piece - T10620/12- -N- to hydraulic cylinder - VAS 6178- -V-.

Important

  • Flat recess must point towards hydraulic cylinder - VAS 6178- -V-.
  • Deeper recess must be seated at subframe -2-.
  • Make sure that there is distance -a- between thrust piece - T10620/12- -N- and line connection -arrow- on hydraulic cylinder - VAS 6178- -V-.

Volkswagen ID.4. Renewing motor mountings

  • Swivel spindle - T10620/17- -K-, spindle - T10620/4- -L- and hydraulic cylinder - VAS 6178- -V- inwards.
  • Position thrust piece - T10620/12- -N- on subframe -2-.
  • Position thrust piece - T10620/14- -M- on motor mounting -1-.
  • Screw on nut -4- up to thrust piece - T10620/14- -M-.

Important

  • Thrust piece - T10620/14- -M- must be seated on spindle - T10620/17- -K-.
  • Spindle - T10620/17- -K- must not project over recess in thrust piece - T10620/14- -M- in direction of motor mounting.
  • Screw on nut - T10205/8-2- -U- up to hydraulic cylinder - VAS 6178- -V-.
  • Align both thrust pieces, and make sure they are seated correctly.
  • Tighten nut -U- and nut -4-.
  • Screw nut - T10205/8-2- -U- onto thrust piece - T10205/13- -W- until it is flush.

Important

  •  Guide of nut - T10205/8-2- -U- must be seated in thrust piece - T10205/13- -W-.

Volkswagen ID.4. Renewing motor mountings

  • Align tools again, and tighten nut - T10205/8-2- -U-.
  • Connect foot pump - VAS 6179- to hydraulic cylinder - VAS 6178- -V-.

CAUTION

Risk of injuries from tools falling down.

  • When pressing out, make sure that a second person holds the tool to prevent it from falling down.
  • Actuate foot pump - VAS 6179- . Press out motor mounting with hydraulic cylinder - VAS 6178- outwards.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:

  • Transfer previously made marking -5- to new motor mounting -1-.
  • Position motor mounting -1- in relation to subframe -2- according to line -5-, and align it.
  • Push thrust piece - T10620/15- -O- onto spindle - T10620/4- -L-.
  • Screw nut -6- onto spindle - T10620/4- -L-.
  • Position thrust piece - T10620/13- -P- on motor mounting -1- making sure that shorter gap -a- points towards subframe -2-.

Volkswagen ID.4. Renewing motor mountings

  • Assemble both halves of thrust piece - T10620/13- -P- using the two bolts.
  • Push thrust piece - T10620/12- -N- onto spindle - T10620/17- -K-.
  • Position thrust piece - T10620/12- -N- on subframe -2-.

Important

  • Side with 2 recesses must point towards subframe -2-.

Volkswagen ID.4. Renewing motor mountings

  • Push hydraulic cylinder - VAS 6178- -V- onto spindle - T10620/17- -K-.
  • Fit hydraulic cylinder - VAS 6178- -V- to thrust piece - T10620/12- -N-.
  • Screw nut - T10205/8-2- -U- onto spindle - T10620/17- -K-.
  • Screw nut for spindle - T10620/4- -6- onto thrust piece - T10620/15- -O-.
  • Position recess on thrust piece - T10620/12- -N- with larger diameter on subframe -2-, and align it.
  • Align hydraulic cylinder - VAS 6178- -V- relative to thrust piece - T10620/12- -N-.

Important

  • Guide of nut - T10205/8-2- -U- must be seated in thrust piece - T10205/13- -W-.

Volkswagen ID.4. Renewing motor mountings

  • Align tools again, and tighten nut - T10205/8-2- -U-.
  • Tighten both halves of thrust piece - T10620/13- -P- using the two bolts.
  • Connect foot pump - VAS 6179- to hydraulic cylinder - VAS 6178- .
  • Actuate foot pump - VAS 6179- . Draw in motor mounting -1- inwards with hydraulic cylinder - VAS 6178- -V-.
  • Draw in motor mounting -1- until collar is almost in contact with thrust piece - T10620/13- -P-.

Important

  • End of motor mounting -1- should then be in area of hole -arrow-.

Volkswagen ID.4. Renewing motor mountings

  • Remove thrust piece - T10620/13- -P-.

Volkswagen ID.4. Renewing motor mountings

  • Completely draw in motor mounting -1- until motor mounting -3- rests against subframe -2- -arrow-.

Tightening torques

  • ⇒ Rep. gr. 42 ; Assembly overview - subframe

Renewing front subframe mountings

Special tools and workshop equipment required

  • Assembly tool - T10620-
  • foot pump - VAS 6179-
  • hydraulic press - VAS 6178-
  •  nut - T10205/8-2-
  • thrust piece - T10205/13-

Removal and installation are described for left side of vehicle as an example.

Removing

  • Lower front section of rear axle ⇒ Rep. gr. 42 ; Lowering rear axle .
  • Grease threads of thrust piece - T10205/13- -W-.
  • Screw thrust piece -W- into hydraulic press - VAS 6178- -V-
  • Screw in thrust piece -W- completely.

Volkswagen ID.4. Renewing front subframe mountings

  • Use assembly lever -X- to lever cover -1- off mounting -2-.

Volkswagen ID.4. Renewing front subframe mountings

  • Fit thrust piece - T10620/6- -G- onto front subframe mounting -1- with collar side facing down.

Volkswagen ID.4. Renewing front subframe mountings

  • Screw spindle - T10620/11- -B- into thrust piece -G-.
  • Make sure that thrust piece -G- is seated correctly on front subframe mounting -1-.

Volkswagen ID.4. Renewing front subframe mountings

  • Fit thrust piece - T10620/1- -H- on thrust piece - T10620/5- -D-.
  • Make sure that tools are correctly engaged with each other.

Volkswagen ID.4. Renewing front subframe mountings

  • Push thrust piece -D- with thrust piece -H- onto spindle -B-.
  • Inner edges of thrust piece -H- must be positioned on subframe -2- between recesses in front subframe mounting -1-.
  • Hold thrust piece -D- in position.

Volkswagen ID.4. Renewing front subframe mountings

Due to the heavy weight of the tool and the difficult handling, a second person is required for the following work steps.

  • Push hydraulic press -V- onto spindle -B-.
  • Screw nut - T10205/8-2- -U- onto spindle -B-.
  • Screw nut -U- onto thrust piece - T10205/13- -W-.
  • Align tools, making sure that they are seated correctly.
  • Pretension tools and front subframe mounting via nut -U-.

Volkswagen ID.4. Renewing front subframe mountings

Continued

  • Screw nut -U- onto thrust piece -W- until it is flush.

Important

  • Guide of nut -U- must be seated in thrust piece -W-.
  • Align tools again, and tighten nut -U-.
  • Connect foot pump - VAS 6179- to hydraulic press -V-.

Volkswagen ID.4. Renewing front subframe mountings

CAUTION

Risk of injuries from tools falling down.

  • When pressing out, make sure that a second person holds the tool to prevent it from falling down.
  • Operate foot pump. Press out front subframe mounting with hydraulic cylinder by 50 mm.
  • Release pressure on hydraulic cylinder via foot pump.
  • Lower tools.
  • Lower thrust piece -D- with thrust piece -H-.
  • Mark installation position by drawing a line -arrow- on front subframe mounting -1- and on subframe -2-.

Volkswagen ID.4. Renewing front subframe mountings

  • Apply tools anew.
  • Align tools, and make sure that they are seated correctly.
  • Completely press out front subframe mounting.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:

  • Transfer previously made installation position marking from old front subframe mounting onto new mounting.
  • Fit thrust piece - T10620/7- -I- with collar side on subframe -2-.

Volkswagen ID.4. Renewing front subframe mountings

  • Make sure that thrust piece -I- is seated correctly at edge of subframe -2-.
  • Screw spindle -B- into thrust piece -I-.
  • Fit front subframe mounting -1- onto subframe -2

Important

  • Long side of shoulder runs parallel to direction of travel.

Volkswagen ID.4. Renewing front subframe mountings

Due to the heavy weight of the tool and the difficult handling, a second person is required for the following work steps.

  • Push thrust piece - T10620/10- -F- in direction of -arrowonto spindle -B-.
  • Position thrust piece -F- on cover -3-.
  • Push hydraulic press -V- onto spindle -B-.
  • Screw nut -U- onto spindle -B-, and tighten it by hand.

Volkswagen ID.4. Renewing front subframe mountings

Continued

  • Align tools, making sure that they are seated correctly.

Volkswagen ID.4. Renewing front subframe mountings

Important

  • Long side -arrows- of cover -3- must run parallel to direction of travel.

Due to the heavy weight of the tool and the difficult handling, a second person is required for the following work steps.

  • Check position of front subframe mounting -1-, and align it.
  • Pretension tools and front subframe mounting -1- via nut -U-.
  • Align tools again, and tighten nut -U-.
  • Guide of nut -U- must be seated in thrust piece -W-.
  • Operate foot pump. Press in front subframe mounting -1- with hydraulic cylinder -V- until collar makes contact with subframe -2- without gaps.

Volkswagen ID.4. Renewing front subframe mountings

Continued

Tightening torques

  • ⇒ Rep. gr. 42 ; Assembly overview - subframe

Renewing rear subframe mountings

Special tools and workshop equipment required

  • spindle - T10620/11-

Removal and installation are described for the left side of vehicle as an example.

Removing

  • Lower rear section of rear axle ⇒ Rep. gr. 42 ; Lowering rear axle .
  • Grease threads of thrust piece - T10205/13- -W-.
  • Screw thrust piece - T10205/13- -W- into hydraulic cylinder - VAS 6178- -V-.
  • Screw in thrust piece - T10205/13- -W- completely.

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  • Secure anti-roll bar -2- on engine and gearbox jack - VAS 6931- -B-.

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  • Using assembly lever -X-, lever cover -1- off subframe -2-.

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  • Fit thrust piece - T10620/8- -A- onto rear subframe mounting -1-.
  • Screw spindle - T10620/11- -B- into thrust piece - T10620/8- -A-.

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  • Fit thrust piece - T10620/2- -C- on thrust piece - T10620/5- -D-.
  • Guide of thrust piece - T10620/2- -C- must engage in hole -arrow-.

Important

  • Straight edges must lie against each other.

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  • Push thrust piece - T10620/5- -D- together with thrust piece - T10620/2- -C- onto spindle - T10620/11- -B-.
  • Straight edges -arrow- of thrust piece - T10620/5- -D- and thrust piece - T10620/2- -C- must point towards anti-roll bar -3- on subframe -2-.

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  • Position inner edges of thrust piece - T10620/2- -C- between recesses in mounting -1- on subframe -2-.

Important

  • Inner edges of thrust piece - T10620/2- -C- must contact subframe -2-.

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Due to the heavy weight of the tool and the difficult handling, a second person is required for the following work steps.

  • Push hydraulic cylinder - VAS 6178- -V- onto spindle - T10620/11- -B-.
  • Screw nut - T10205/8-2- -U- onto spindle - T10620/11- -Bhand- tight.
  • Pretension tools and rear subframe mounting -1- via nut - T10205/8-2- -U-.

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Continued

  • Screw nut - T10205/8-2- -U- onto thrust piece - T10205/13- -W- until it is flush.

Important

  • Guide of nut - T10205/8-2- -U- must be seated in thrust piece - T10205/13- -W-.

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  • Align tools again, and tighten nut - T10205/8-2- -U-.
  • Connect foot pump - VAS 6179- to hydraulic cylinder - VAS 6178- -V-.

CAUTION

Risk of injuries from tools falling down.

  • When pressing out, make sure that a second person holds the tool to prevent it from falling down.
  • Operate foot pump - VAS 6179- , and press out rear subframe mounting with hydraulic cylinder - VAS 6178-

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:

  • Position thrust piece - T10620/9- -E- with collar side on subframe -2-.
  • Fit rear subframe mounting -1- to subframe -2-.
  • Screw spindle - T10620/11- -B- into thrust piece - T10620/9- -E-.

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  • Align rear subframe mounting -1- relative to subframe -2- as indicated by lines.

Important

  • Make sure that mounting for anti-roll bar -4- and edges -arrow- of rear subframe mounting -1- are aligned parallel to each other.

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  • Make sure that thrust piece - T10620/9- -E- is seated correctly at edge of subframe -2-.
  • Push thrust piece - T10620/10- -F- onto spindle - T10620/11- -B-.
  • Fit thrust piece - T10620/10- -F- to cover -3-.

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Important

  • Long side of cover -3- must run parallel with direction of travel.

Due to the heavy weight of the tool and the difficult handling, a second person is required for the following work steps.

  • Push hydraulic cylinder - VAS 6178- -V- onto spindle - T10620/11- -B-.
  • Screw nut - T10205/8-2- -U- onto spindle - T10620/11- -Bhand- tight.
  • Pretension tools and rear subframe mounting -1- via nut - T10205/8-2- -U-.
  • Align tools again, and tighten nut - T10205/8-2- -U-.

Important

  • Guide of nut - T10205/8-2- -U- must be seated in thrust piece - T10205/13- -W-.
  • Actuate foot pump - VAS 6179- . Press in rear subframe mounting -1- with hydraulic cylinder - VAS 6178- -V- until collar makes contact with subframe -2- "without gaps".

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Continued

Tightening torques

  • ⇒ Rep. gr. 42 ; Assembly overview - subframe

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